BINDERY matters

“Saddlestitching is the backbone of our bookbinding process,” explains Matt Leach, bindery manager. “I honestly can’t imagine life without it.”

The Stitchmaster’s flexibility is vital for the company’s orders for very small books, Leach points out, noting that bindery operators, who were working 60 to 70 hours a week, are relieved that the highly automated saddlestitcher has significantly cut production times. The ST 450 joins four Heidelberg Stahlfolders in World Arts’ bindery.